Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh
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Garhi Manikpur,Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh मानिकपुर |
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| Town Area | |
 Garhi Manikpur,Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh
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| Coordinates: 25°4′5″N 81°6′0″E / 25.06806°N 81.10000°ECoordinates: 25°4′5″N 81°6′0″E / 25.06806°N 81.10000°E | |
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 India
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Chitrakoot |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Area, (Nagar Panchayat) |
| • Chairman | Ram Naresh Mourya |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,850 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi,urdu English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 230202 |
| Telephone code | 05341 |
| Website | http://www.garhimanikpur.in |
Manikpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chitrakoot district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Now the name of Manikpur town has been changed, new name is Garhi Manikpur, Manikpur has a very rich history. this town is called as "town of kings and saints". The name of kings inhabited by Manikpur are Alauddin Khilji, Jalaluddin Khilji, Balban, Raja Manikchand, Raja Tassuq Husain (Father in Law of Nawab Wajid ALi Shah of Awadh). Manikpur also famous for mangoes.
(History of garhi Manikpur), Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh
Manikpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Now the name of Manikpur town has been changed, new name is Garhi Manikpur Manikpur has a very rich history. This town is termed as "town of kings and saints". The name of kings inhabited by Manikpur are Alauddin Khilji, Jalaluddin Khilji, Balban, Raja Manikchand, Raja Tassuq Husain (Father in Law of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh). Contents
Manikpur is located at 25°55′59″N 81°58′59″E25.933°N 81.983°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 178 metres (583 feet).Garhi Manikpur is oldest nagar panchayat in UP state.Its situated between allahabad-lucknow-Kanpur highway. distance of about 65 km from Allahabad on the left bank of River Ganges Pratapgarh District,U.P.,India.
There is a great controversy regarding the establishment of the town. The place is said to have been founded in 1638. The city still has some architectural remains which tell the history & reflect its glorious past. Manikpur Town is 2nd oldest town of Uttar Pradesh. Following structures are present in Manikpur and its adjacent area: 1. Old Fort of Manikchand: This old fort is about 1.5 km from the city, near Aliganj crossing of Garhi area and stands on a 36.5 mts. high steep cliff overhanging the River Ganges. The mound is covered with broken bricks. The discoveries, around this site, date it back to early Hindu period. 2. Mosque:On the northern extremity of the mound of Fort of Manikchand (in Shahabad area), there is a small mosque, which is said to have been built by Emperor Shahjahan. The mosque is also known as Shahi Mosque. 3. Chihul Satun or Hall of Forty Pillars: The monument was constructed by King Sayyad Abdul Quadir and is one of the important architectural remains of Manikpur, located in Shahabad area. The structure, built of stones brought from Fatehpur Sikiri, is not intact. Great portion of the building has disappeared but remaining structure gives the idea of its splendor. Stone carvings on the structure are deep & well defined and each of the overhanging corbel bears the text from Qur'an. Major portion of the carving had been taken away by Asif-ud-dulla, Nawab of Awadh, to decorate his great Imambara of Lucknow. Besides these buildings, there are many mosques & temples scattered in Manikpur area. Satya Sai Kuti, (built in 1944, about 1.5 km from Aliganj crossing on the mount of the fort), Jwala Devi temple is the great historical and very old temple of Maa "Jwala" in Manikpur Town.He has story of "Dwapar Yuga" related Lord Krishna Birth time Yogmaya role. Manikpur Town is a very holy and visitor place. Maa Jwala temple and sacred banks of the Ganges, due to many pilgrims every Purnima after bathing in the Ganges, the Maa Jwala vision to far away come from mausoleum of Shah Husamal, the great Fakir, are worth mentioning. Manikpur is famous for mangoes, Guava & Amla.
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